maybe...I have no problem with that fan throwing it on the penguins ice Pittsburgh is and their fan-base can be very annoying...I think it's pretty impressive that he got it past security
- Michael Pachla

That's fine if you disagree, just sharing my perspective

Pens are parking the bus.

That's fine if you disagree, just sharing my perspective
- chilliard77

no worries...still wondering how someone smuggles in a fish, and a rather big one at that

no worries...still wondering how someone smuggles in a fish, and a rather big one at that
- Michael Pachla

My first thought was Narcos when they were having the pregnant women smuggle coke

That's a little HArsh. There are some good pieces in Buffalo. I expect, without the injuries, they will be better next seasons and maybe in that big group competing for the final playoff spot.
- Aetherial

I don't think it's harsh, the Sabres truly do not have an identity

I don't think anyone could define what kind of team we have

Starting to get on the dumoulin train
- Sabresfan-365

Another top4 defenseman ththat can't be protected...
Unless they leave Schultz unprotected instead

The original one was a miss. The forearm play by Crosby on ekholm was kinda shady too
- Sabresfan-365

Right?
Where's the line between "continuation" and interference?
Looked like a penalty to me

Is Tocchet "A" and Housley "B" at this point?
Or are they just the front runners going in?
- jdfitz77

I heard coin toss

they like both

I heard coin toss

they like both
- homiedclown

Interesting
I think most on here (including myself) would have Housley as our choice

Another top4 defenseman ththat can't be protected...
Unless they leave Schultz unprotected instead
- jdfitz77

The TM experience makes me really sour on GM bringing his own guys but without looking to deep into it looks like a really good fit.

I heard coin toss

they like both
- homiedclown

The primary argument against housley would be the PP. That his inability to use an optimal strategy on it doesnt bode well for what he could do 5v5.

Interesting
I think most on here (including myself) would have Housley as our choice
- jdfitz77

agreed but JB is more familiar with the other guy

Interesting
I think most on here (including myself) would have Housley as our choice
- jdfitz77

I don't mind tocchet...was a gritty son of a gun when he played...coached before too

The primary argument against housley would be the PP. That his inability to use an optimal strategy on it doesnt bode well for what he could do 5v5.
- Sabresfan-365

special teams don't matter

I don't think it's harsh, the Sabres truly do not have an identity

I don't think anyone could define what kind of team we have
- sbroads24

What's Chicago's?
Pittsburgh?
Washington?
Etc...

By "identity" do u mean type of players, or style of play?

The TM experience makes me really sour on GM bringing his own guys but without looking to deep into it looks like a really good fit.
- Sabresfan-365

Did he do that with anyone besides Lehner?

Idc where the player comes from...
as long as he's good & "fits" here

Did he do that with anyone besides Lehner?

Idc where the player comes from...
as long as he's good & "fits" here
- jdfitz77

he literally referenced his liking a player from his days in ottawa for pretty much anyone he brought in

special teams don't matter
- homiedclown

They both matter. Incompetence in one are doesnt bode well for the other.

I heard coin toss

they like both
- homiedclown

Besides the Panthers, is there anyone else still looking for a head coach?

The primary argument against housley would be the PP. That his inability to use an optimal strategy on it doesnt bode well for what he could do 5v5.
- Sabresfan-365

Idk what u mean here
He specifically coaches their defensemen to play that puck moving style & get involved in the offensive zone, consistently moving into open ice down low...
I have t heard anyone say that's Laviolette telling them to do that?

Besides the Panthers, is there anyone else still looking for a head coach?
- PrinceChill

nope

he literally referenced his liking a player from his days in ottawa for pretty much anyone he brought in
- Sabresfan-365

Well what's he going to say?
I traded for Bogo & Kane, but I used to hate them?
I'd think that's true of any GM
Murray just was very open about it

Idk what u mean here
He specifically coaches their defensemen to play that puck moving style & get involved in the offensive zone, consistently moving into open ice down low...
I have t heard anyone say that's Laviolette telling them to do that?
- jdfitz77

i dont necessarily agree with it but the idea is he's running the powerplay using a non optimal strategy. The argument would be that doing that for something like PP doesnt bode well for him running the team as head coach.

I dont really know how much correlation there is though. cant think of a specific example where someone was a great PP coach and then a great head coach. Or a terrible PP coach and then terrible HC.

What's Chicago's? - Speed, skill
Pittsburgh? - Speed, skill
Washington? - Best well rounded team in the league
Etc...

By "identity" do u mean type of players, or style of play?
- jdfitz77

Just what they are known for. We don't have any identity.

porter got his name on the cup last year


he needs to play one game in finals to get his name this year

same for ruhwedel